LexisNexis announces finalists of the 2017 Legal Innovation Index
Innovative legal professionals recognised in fifth year of Index
New Zealand, 14 August 2017: The finalists of the 2017 Legal Innovation Index have been announced today by LexisNexis®
Pacific and Janders Dean.
The Index seeks to recognise the most innovative firms and legal professionals in Australia and New Zealand that have
delivered unique solutions and added value for their clients, setting their organisation apart from the competition.
“The Legal Innovation Index is an industry barometer which can encourage legal professionals to differentiate themselves
within the sector and strive to improve established ways of working to shape the future of the legal sector,” said Simon
Wilkins, General Manager for LexisNexis Australia.
“Since its inaugural year in 2013, the awards have celebrated some outstanding innovations across Australia and New
Zealand which have provided legal practitioners with new avenues through which to improve the service and value that
they deliver to their clients,” said Mr Wilkins.
The individual category finalists come from diverse areas of the law, including education, family law, community legal
centres, and automation. They include: Andrea Perry-Petersen, LawRight; Graeme Grovum, Corrs Chambers Westgarth;
Clarissa Rayward, Happy Lawyer Happy Life; Claudia King, Automio; Matthew Robinson, FCB Group; and a joint entry from
University Academics, Smart Casual.
The organisation category finalists include: Australian Migration Agent and Immigration Lawyer Association, Lexvoco,
Hive Legal, You Legal, Pace Legal, Helix Legal, Minter Ellison, Gilbert + Tobin, Pinsent Masons, Westpac Legal Team,
Herbert Smith Freehills, Allens, and Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
“The Legal Innovation Index continues to bring together individuals and organisations whose efforts have created real
steps forward in how we practice law and educate. This year once again sees a diverse range of organisations being
recognised, from top tier law firms to startups, who all recognise that the legal landscape is changing and innovation
is required to succeed,” said Justin North, Founder of Janders Dean.
The winners of the 2017 Legal Innovation Index will be announced at a private event in Sydney on 30 August 2017 and will
be published online.
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About LexisNexis
LexisNexis© Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help
professional customers make more informed decisions, increase productivity and serve their clients better. As a digital
pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
Today, LexisNexis Legal & Professional harnesses leading-edge technology and world-class content to help professionals work in faster, easier and
more effective ways. Through close collaboration with its customers, the company ensures organizations can leverage its
solutions to reduce risk, improve productivity, increase profitability and grow their business. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 175 countries with 10,000 employees worldwide, is part of RELX Group,
a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries.
About Janders Dean
Janders Dean is a leading independent management consultancy company specialising in providing expert advisory services
to law firms and corporate in-house legal departments across the globe. Janders Dean's projects include some of the most
innovative and award winning engagements undertaken within the legal industry across the United Kingdom, the United
States and Asia.